polish firm schleifer & milczanowski architekci have implemented the first ‘public toilet for gdansk’ within the historic centre
of gdansk, poland. part of the selection as a EURO 2012 host city, the architects performed a feasibility study to fulfill the urban void
for convenience structures. a prefabricated option with minimal earthworks was needed to tie into the chaotic infrastructure and balance
with the aesthetic of the prominent archaeological heritage. also suitable for the contemporary districts, a cylindrical exterior takes
on the form of a raindrop.

vertical steel ribs bow outward to integrate a bicycle rack. the rusted patina introduces the rustic appearance of ship hulls fund within nearby yards.
polished strips on the facade partially reflect the encompassing environment, blending into the diverse locations. the striated elements
extend beyond the transparent roof to resemble the tenement rooftops. natural illumination enters the interior during the daytime eliminating
the need for artificial lighting. at night, facade backlighting identifies their location to visitors. for ease of operation, a semiautomatic vessel
was selected to provide year-round service.

reflective facade mirrors the encompassing parkland

raindrop exterior forms a rack to park bicycles

entrance

interior

entry at night

rib detail

back illumination accentuates the striated facade

entry at night

aerial view

floor plan / level 0

elevations

elevations

axon

lauren grieco I designboom

nov 07, 2012

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In our city 2 municipality bureaucrats were taken to jail because of money washing. They arranged simply toilet vagon on one of the city parks. The price of toilet project was about half million EUR.

The manufacturer of this technically difficult project was the company Budotechnika of Pilchowice (district Gliwice, Poland). This very labour-intensive challenge we was performed with great commitment and creativity of our employees. We are very proud of this implementation.

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